$30K in illegal synthetic drugs confiscated in Illinois

More than $30,200 in illegal synthetic drugs were confiscated Monday from retailers as part of Operation Smoked Out, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Tuesday.

Operation Smoked Out is a statewide initiative aimed at removing the dangerous substances from Illinois retail stores. In all, 1,941 packages of synthetic drugs were handed over to law enforcement officials.

Investigators from Madigan’s office joined DeKalb police and DeKalb County sheriff’s officers to check the inventory at several locations. Illegal products were located and relinquished at the following:

Roxxi’s, 143 S. Second St., 1,877 packages, street value $29,306;

Shadowlands, 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, 64 packages, street value $960.

Madigan said three additional tobacco shops were visited Monday and all signed affidavits agreeing not to sell synthetic drug products.

DEKALB — More than $30,200 in illegal synthetic drugs were confiscated Monday from retailers as part of Operation Smoked Out, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Tuesday.

Operation Smoked Out is a statewide initiative aimed at removing the dangerous substances from Illinois retail stores. In all, 1,941 packages of synthetic drugs were handed over to law enforcement officials.

Investigators from Madigan’s office joined DeKalb police and DeKalb County sheriff’s officers to check the inventory at several locations. Illegal products were located and relinquished at the following:

Roxxi’s, 143 S. Second St., 1,877 packages, street value $29,306;

Shadowlands, 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, 64 packages, street value $960.

Madigan said three additional tobacco shops were visited Monday and all signed affidavits agreeing not to sell synthetic drug products.